34 Shop Lane, Huddersfield, HD5 0DB
About 34 Shop Lane
34 Shop Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Huddersfield (HD5 0DB). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.
At 71 m² it's 16.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 2018–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 64.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £180,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- BasementYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
34 Shop Lane has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
34 Shop Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2018.
£181,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.2% per year over 5 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 17.2% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
19 December 2023Most recent
£180,000
+127.8%over 5 years10 October 2018
£79,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HD5 0DB: £134,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in HD5 0DB
Versus other Shop Lane homes
34 Shop Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,535
Street avg £1,598
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Town Rd Shop Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Kirkheaton Primary School. 13 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB







